Mika Zibanejad of the Rangers celebrates his overtime goal against the Capitals with teammate Tony DeAngelo at Madison Square Garden on Thursday. Credit: Jim McIsaac
If the Rangers end up making the playoffs this spring, then Mika Zibanejad should be handed the Hart Trophy, as the NHL’s Most Valuable Player. Because he will have gotten them there – with one unbelievable and unstoppable performance Thursday night in Madison Square Garden, when he scored an amazing five goals, including the winner, as the Rangers beat the Washington Capitals, 6-5, in overtime.
The Rangers (36-27-4) blew four one-goal leads, but each time, Zibanejad got it back for them.